Paul Mooney
Paul Gladney, better known by the stage name Paul Mooney, was an American comedian, writer, social critic, and television and film actor. He is best known as a writer for comedian Richard Pryor, playing singer Sam Cooke in The Buddy Holly Story and Junebug in Bamboozled, and his appearances on Chappelle's Show.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1941-08-04 · Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
- Died
- 2021-05-19
Known for
- Saturday Night Live (1975) — Writer
- Chappelle's Show (2003)
- Meet the Blacks (2016) — Klansman
- Call Me Claus (2001) — Story
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) — Self - Guest
- Bamboozled (2000) — Junebug
- Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979) — Writer
- The Buddy Holly Story (1978) — Sam
- Good Hair (2009) — Self
- Hollywood Shuffle (1987) — President of NAACP
- Sanford and Son (1972) — Story
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) — Clyde
- Good Times (1974)
- Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013) — Self
- Bustin' Loose (1981) — Marvin
- Richard Pryor: Here and Now (1983) — Announcer (voice) (uncredited)